Moderna Inc. Said It will apply to the Food and Drug Administration for authorization of emergency use For its Covid-19 vaccine, as recent study results confirm strong protection against shots. This comes a week later Pfizer sought FDA approval for his vaccine (Developed with its German partner Bioentech). “If approved, …
Read More »‘The game has changed.’ AI’s victory in resolving protein structures | Science
Artificial intelligence (blue) and experimentally determined (green) matching protein compositions almost perfectly. Deepmind By Robert F. ServiceNovember 30, 2020, 10:30 AM Artificial intelligence (AI) has solved a major biological challenge: predicting how proteins curl in a 3D shape from a linear chain of amino acids that allow them to perform …
Read More »New Zealand authorities have filed 13 charges in a volcanic eruption that killed 22 people.
New Zealand officials on Monday charged 10 organizations and three individuals with security breaches following a volcanic eruption on White Island last year that killed 22 people. The island was a popular tourist destination before the December 9 eruption. But many now question why tourists are allowed to visit, especially …
Read More »Revolutionary CRISPR-based genome editing system destroys cancer cells ‘permanently’ in lab
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have shown that the CRISPR genome editing system is very effective in treating metastatic cancer, an important step on the path to finding a cure for cancer. In a paper published this week, researchers demonstrated a novel lipid nanoparticle-based delivery system that specifically targets cancer …
Read More »White Island volcano: New Zealand officials blamed for deadly eruption
White Island, also known by its Mઓori name Vakari, is an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It was a popular tourist destination before it erupted in December 2019, killing local guides and visitors. WorkSafe New Zealand, the country’s workplace health and safety regulator, announced on …
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